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2011 Map of Tenmile Point

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Tenmile Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Green River carves a dramatic, winding path through this portion of Grand County, defining the landscape with its intricate meanders and deep incisions into the plateau. The river's course is punctuated by significant alluvial flats such as Bull Bottom, Junes Bottom, and Tenmile Bottom, which represent rare level ground within the complex drainage systems. The topography is dominated by the vast descent of Labyrinth Canyon, where the water has etched sharp turns like Trin-Alcove Bend into the surrounding stone.

Evidence of human activity and industry is centered on the Hey Joe Mine, located near the confluence of the river and Hey Joe Canyon. This industrial site, accessible by primitive tracks, highlights the area's history of mineral extraction within the remote canyon network. Other notable landforms, including Tenmile Point and Keg Point, overlook a labyrinthine system of side drainages like Keg Spring Canyon and Three Canyon, illustrating the erosional forces that have shaped this high-desert environment.